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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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